Paul Collins 4 John L. "Jack" Jerstad Major George Hardie Don Voland 2007 Blank1 LaVerne H. Griffin Nobel Lee John P Salzer behncke1 Charles M. Wood Charles A. Vehlow bouchard-thumb hedeen_hs Dan Donovan Collin Ferris 2 1999 James A Lovell Jr 3 Lee space suit Richard "Dick" Werling Alfred M. Gorham Archie1 Giles Meisenheimer Robert Kunkel 2003 Merton Baker Steve Shallbreck Bill Rewey 2008 Robert C Reeve Alfred Lawson Joe Abernathy higgins_headandshoulders corben_color_hs Caroline "Blaze" Jensen Richard_Bong_photo_portrait_head_and_shoulders Roy Shwery 1992 Robert R. Brackett esse_airventure_2005 Robert Stuckey
Lieutenant Gerald Stull
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Lieutenant Gerald Stull

40 YEARS, 40 STORIES

Early on the afternoon of May 5th, 1958, Madison residents living on the north shore of Lake Monona watched as an F-102A Delta Dagger returned from a routine training mission to Madison’s Truax Air Force Base. At the time Truax was part of the Air Force’s Air Defense Command and home to three active duty squadrons of F-102 jet fighters assigned to the 327th Fighter Interceptor Group.

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40th Annual Investiture Dinner and Ceremony
Inductee group, Dave Cabelka for Lyle Grimm, Norman Florence for Alfred Gorham, Richard Schmidt, and Jeff Skiles

40th Annual Investiture Dinner and Ceremony

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FIF Cover Spring 2026

Spring always brings a little lift to the spirit, and this issue reflects that. Trailblazers, mentors, restorers, old friends, and new adventures—stories that show why this community is so special. From archive gems to everyday airport moments, aviation keeps connecting generations. Enjoy!

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Collecting and Preserving Wisconsin's Aviation History

Welcome to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, a membership organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing Wisconsin aviation news and history. Learn about the men and women who are making aviation history in Wisconsin and beyond.

Become a member/supporter today so that together we can continue to honor those who advance and enhance aviation in our state. Because Wisconsin aviators need heroes, too.

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Speaker Series

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Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame speakers bring history to life through engaging, story-driven presentations. With hundreds of talks delivered over the years, our speakers tailor each presentation to fit your audience and occasion.

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Hall of Fame Inductee Map
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Hall of Fame Inductee Map

View all of the WAHF Hall of Fame Inductees on a 1968 Wisconsin VFR sectional.

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Leo J. Kohn Photography Collection

Digitization and Preservation Project

Leo J. Kohn Photography Collection

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